Portrait of Samir Seif

Directing

Samir Seif

Career

Active from 1976 to 2019, with a break from 2009 to 2018, busiest in 1984 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for His Excellency the Minister
His Excellency the Minister
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Samir Seif Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Pop Culture
    0.1, average 2.2
  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.4, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Egyptian Cinema 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
Augustine - Son of Her Tears
Augustine - Son of Her Tears (2019)

Director

2000s

3 titles ยท average score 64
The Fish Tail
The Fish Tail (2003)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

His Excellency the Minister
His Excellency the Minister (2002)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

The Pleasure Market
The Pleasure Market (2000)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

1990s

10 titles ยท average score 63
The Mushroom
The Mushroom (1997)

Writer, Director

Time and Dogs
Time and Dogs (1996)

Director

727
727 (1994)

Director

ุญุจ ููŠ ุงู„ุชุฎุดูŠุจุฉ
ุญุจ ููŠ ุงู„ุชุฎุดูŠุจุฉ (1994)

Director

The Flame of Vengeance
The Flame of Vengeance (1993)

Writer, Director

Malcolm X
Malcolm X (1992)
GoodWatch score 81

Assistant Director

Shams El Zanaty
Shams El Zanaty (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Highly Dangerous Man
Highly Dangerous Man (1991)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

The Dancer & the Politician
The Dancer & the Politician (1990)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The devil who loved me
The devil who loved me (1990)

Director

1980s

14 titles ยท average score 63
The Fair
The Fair (1989)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas
The Egyptian Martyr St. Menas (1989)

Director

The Tiger and The Female
The Tiger and The Female (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Age of Wolves
The Age of Wolves (1986)

Director

The Pursued
The Pursued (1985)

Director, Screenplay

The Nobody
The Nobody (1984)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Watch Out for Al Khett
Watch Out for Al Khett (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Last Respectful Man
The Last Respectful Man (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire (1984)

Director

The Ghoul
The Ghoul (1983)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Stranger In My House
Stranger In My House (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

The Suspect
The Suspect (1981)
GoodWatch score 68

Story, Director

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 56
The Savage
The Savage (1979)

Director

Satan in the City
Satan in the City (1978)

Director

Cat on Fire
Cat on Fire (1977)

Director

The Circle of Revenge
The Circle of Revenge (1976)

Director, Writer

Amira.. My Love
Amira.. My Love (1975)
GoodWatch score 62

Assistant Director

Wantaha Al-Hob
Wantaha Al-Hob (1975)

Assistant Director

Bamba Kasher
Bamba Kasher (1974)
GoodWatch score 51

Assistant Director

My Story With Time
My Story With Time (1974)

Co-Director

Al Sokkareya
Al Sokkareya (1973)

Assistant Director

Watch Out for Zuzu
Watch Out for Zuzu (1972)
GoodWatch score 56

Assistant Director

Wild Flowers
Wild Flowers (1972)

Assistant Director

1960s

1 title
A Schoolgirl's Romance
A Schoolgirl's Romance (1969)

Assistant Director